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- Title
Guidelines on red cell transfusion in sickle cell disease Part II: indications for transfusion.
- Authors
Davis, Bernard A.; Allard, Shubha; Qureshi, Amrana; Porter, John B.; Pancham, Shivan; Win, Nay; Cho, Gavin; Ryan, Kate
- Abstract
The article focuses on guidelines regarding red cell transfusion among patients associated with sickle cell diseases (SCD). Topics include consideration of transcranial doppler ultrasonography (TCD) as treatment method for stroke treatment among children; consideration of Preoperative transfusion among SCD patient undergoing medium-risk surgery; illustration of several emergency cases of transfusion such as aplastic anaemia; and suggestion of hydroxycarbamide treatment for acute chest syndrome.
- Subjects
RED blood cell transfusion; SICKLE cell anemia; TRANSCRANIAL Doppler ultrasonography; APLASTIC anemia; ACUTE chest syndrome; PATIENTS
- Publication
British Journal of Haematology, 2017, Vol 176, Issue 2, p192
- ISSN
0007-1048
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/bjh.14383